- The name of the agreement in this regards is ‘5th Indo-Israel Agriculture Action Plan (IIAP)’ which will be executed from 2021 to 2023.
- Under this agreement, both the nations will implement two initiatives namely: (a) Indo-Israel Agricultural Project (b) Indo-Israel Villages of Excellence (IIVoE).
- This three year agreement will benefit farmers locally both through the Villages of Excellence and the Centres of Excellence.
- Both the nations will work to increase existing Centres of Excellence (CoEs), grow CoEs value chain, set up new centres, and develop CoEs into the self-sufficient mode.
- Under the Indo-Israel Villages of Excellence (IIVoE)a model ecosystem in agriculture will be set up across eight states along with 13 Indo-Israel Agricultural Project Centres of Excellence (CoEs) within 75 villages.
- The farmer's community will impart training about the latest agricultural technology, and transforming farms into modern-intensive farms as per the IIAP standards.
- Static Part:
- Capital of Israel: Jerusalem
- Currency of Israel: Isaeli Shekel
Question:
Q.1 India and Israel signed a three-year-long agreement from 2021 to 2023 to enhance cooperation in which sector?
a. Marine
b. Trade
c. Agriculture
d. Digital Technology
a. Marine
b. Trade
c. Agriculture
d. Digital Technology